Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 804 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam
The primary purpose of Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Otoucalofa Creek Drainage District (local government).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 804 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| Coordinates | 34.13803, -89.39949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 804 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Otoucalofa Creek Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03283 |
| Federal ID | MS03283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |